This weekend we gave our overgrown basil plant a much needed haircut. We used the majority of the harvest to make another batch of pesto. There was some left over, so I began brainstorming a use for our excess herbs. It being the weekend and almost drinking time, I decided to incorporate the basil into a cocktail. The mojito, nature's most famous herbed cocktail, immediately came to mind. What if the mint was replaced with basil? I headed off to the kitchen to play mixologist and after half an hour of alcoholic alchemy I came up with the Basiljito. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- vodka
- half a lime
- fresh basil (about 5 leaves)
- club soda
- sugar
- ice
- Add a couple of ounces of club soda and about a tablespoon of sugar to the glass, mix with spoon until sugar is dissolved
- Juice half of a lime into the glass
- Throw in the basil leaves and muddle
- Add vodka to taste and stir
- Add ice and top off with club soda
- Garnish with basil
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